Dr. Michael Akinpelu
Associate professor
Dr. Michael Akinpelu has been at the University of Regina since 2016. His research interests focus on language policies on education in multilingual environments, language planning and sustainable development, comparative francophonies, French as second / foreign language in multilingual setting, sociolinguistics, language contact and multilingualism management, vitality of languages in minority setting.
Contact Info
Phone : 306.585.5130
Email : michael.akinpelu@uregina.ca
Education
PhD (McGill)
MA (Regina)
BA (Nig)
Publications
- 2018: « The Promotion of Languages in Nigeria: An Example of Problematic Official Multilingualism in Africa », dans Gillian Lane-Mercier, Denise Merkle et Jane M. Koustas (dir.), National Languages, Minority Languages, and Official Language Policies, McGill-Queen’s University Press, 2018, p. 231-250.
- 2018: « Politique linguistique et développement durable au Nigéria », dans Lelo Matundu-Lelo et Kalamba Nsapo (dir.), Développement, Management et Interculturel. Regards croisés du Sud et du Nord face aux défis du développement. Publications Universitaires Africaines, Montréal, Éditions JFD, 2018, p. 23-32.
- 2016: “L’implantation du français comme deuxième langue officielle au Nigéria,” in Gillian Lane-Mercier, Denise Merkle and Jane Koustas, Modèles de plurilinguisme et pluriculturalisme : des modèles officiels dans le monde, Les Presses de l’Université de Montréal.
Specialisation
Language policies on education in multilingual environments
Language planning and sustainable development
Comparative francophonies
French as second / foreign language in multilingual setting
Sociolinguistics
Language contact and multilingualism management
Vitality of languages in minority setting
